Sweet Cherry Harvest Kicks Off with 13% Boost in Yield Image by Stokaji/DepositPhotos The Northwest sweet cherry season is officially underway, bringing fresh excitement to cherry lovers and retailers across…
United States Experiencing Significant Vegetable Import Increase
…the peak seen in 2022. Frozen potato products, particularly french fries, contributed significantly to this growth, while imports of frozen broccoli and cauliflower saw a decline. Prepared vegetable imports showed…
Oceanside Pole Program Launches Commercial Production of Sweet Red Bell Peppers
…of sweet red bell peppers. This initiative is projected to supply 150,000 cases from October through December, addressing a market need during a period of traditionally limited availability. The program…
American Agriculture History Minute: Oregon’s Agricultural Leadership
…profile is notably diverse compared to other West Coast states. Mark highlights Oregon’s consistent top performance in various agricultural products, including Christmas trees, onions, sweet berries, and potatoes, competing with…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…the booming berry sector to the sweet success of California table grapes and a deep dive into the organic future of American agriculture, this episode is packed with insights, laughs,…
California Orange Crop Update
…supplies, as well as limited availability for sweet and large size Valencia oranges. This is causing prices to steadily increase and show a significant upward trend. The availability of Mandarin…
California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule
…yellow potatoes, with prices anticipated to be similar to last year. Florida is also starting its new crop potatoes. California Colored Potato Crop on Schedule Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Peru’s Table Grape Exports Increase
…attributed to collaboration between the public and private sectors and the season running from October to April. The most popular varieties exported are sweet globe, red globe, and Allison. Peru’s…
American Agriculture History Minute: Different Strains of Plants Developed
…he’s best known for improving the common Irish potato. His potato was introduced in the United States in 1871, later nicknamed the Idaho potato. He sold his right to that…
American Agriculture History Minute: Birth of a Giant
…Minnesota Valley Canning Company. Now in 1924, the canning company located in LeSueur, Minnesota, released golden cream style corn. Now before this recipe, white sweet corn predominated the market. Yellow…
American Agriculture History Minute: Michigan Becomes a Top Agricultural Producing State in Many Commodities
…cranberry beans and small red beans. And how about potatoes? They’re the nation’s leading producer of potatoes used for potato chip processing and of course grapes. They now have over…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Expansion and Diversification
…Washington Carver, who was director of agricultural research at Tuskegee Institute at the time, pioneered finding new uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans, and thus helped diversify Southern agriculture….
2024 Vegetable Production Report Reveals Significant Shifts
…modest increases. Changes in planted areas influenced these trends, with reductions in head lettuce, romaine lettuce, and onions, and increases in squash and sweet potatoes. Market values fluctuated, with carrots…
APHIS and CDFA Expand Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine (SOS) Courtesy of CDFA The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are expanding the quarantine…